Pier 88 Boiling Seafood is our go-to seafood boil restaurant in the Valley. We regularly dine at…read morethe one in Tolleson, but found ourselves in Mesa today and were in the mood for seafood boil. This location is a much nicer facility and in a better area than the one in Tolleson. The menu is consistent too, which made it easy for us to order our favorites. I hope you get Gigi as your server as she is very pleasant, friendly and checks on you regularly. However, the two (2) greeters at the hostess stand are a different story. It is obvious neither of them like their jobs and just come in to punch a clock. It would be nice if they at least made eye contact with the customers before they have you follow them to the table they have picked out for you. Smile? . . . that's out of the question, too. We determined by the expressions on their faces their parents probably told them since they graduated from high school they aren't going to sit around the house doing nothing all day so this must the the place they applied to.

After driving by this place many times on our way to nearby Dink & Dine, my daughter and I decided…read moreto give it a try. We are fans of the local competitor and wanted to see how this one compared. TLDR: the other one is better! We each ordered the Famous Low Country Boil - mine with lemon pepper sauce and my daughter with the 88 Special, a combo of all the sauces. She went with no spice and I went with mild. We also ordered a bowl of rice. We did enjoy what we had but it seemed heavier than what we are used to. We were not big fans of the sausage mixed in and our service was fine, but not amazing. We were also disappointed that there were not scissors offered to help get the meat out of the crab / lobster - we really had to work for it! On a positive note, we did make good use of the wet wipes that were given to us as well as our bibs and gloves. It is quite a messy meal and note that I learned the hard way: don't wear white if you're planning on ordering any kind of seafood boil! Pricing is similar to the competitor. Ambiance is chill but not as fun. I would not rush back, but I also would return with reasonable expectations.

Only place to go for fresh seafood A bit pricey so it's an…read moreoccasional treat Need more specials

First time here on the recommendation of a few people in our party who come here frequently…read more I was underwhelmed by the service. The food was mediocre, for the price we paid. We had to order steak off the adult menu for a child that was in our party that wanted to have steak because of the limiting gluten free options on the kids menu.

Wow! What an incredible hole in the wall! First time in here and sat at the indoor bar. Cool…read moreneighborhood feel. Nick was awesome and loved his food recommendations for our next visit. We will totally be back. The options and combinations are practically endless. Blackened shrimp po boy isn't on the menu, but alterations can be made.

This was walking distance from the hotel and our group needed a mid-day snack so we ventured over…read more It's super dark inside and a bit divey.. very New Orleans vibe but not sure if it's intentional. The oysters were ok and the drinks were just ok. Not much to write home about..

SENTRY - WATCHING RESTAURANTS…read more Tempe Eats 85 E. Southern Avenue Tempe, 85282 This is a new restaurant that took over the former Tempe Eats. It has only been open for about 3 weeks at this time. Companion and I decided to have lunch there. It is a spacious restaurant with both covered outside eating and non covered outside eating areas as well as the inside space. First thing that was noticed was that it was spotlessly clean. While the menu has a part of it dedicated to Japanese food and another pard dedicated to Mexican food, we were there to have the Cajun food. Companion ordered the Jambalaya. A rather large bowl of excellent Jambalaya that had andouille sausage and shrimp in it along with a portion of excellently seasoned rice with onions and peppers. Companion loved the dish but was unable to finish the portion. For myself, I ordered Shrimp and Grits. I was given a choice of grilled shrimp or fried shrimp, and regular grits or cheese grits. I ordered the grilled shrimp and the cheese grits. It came in the same size bowl as companions. This was by far the best shrimp and grits I have ever had in this state. Perfectly grilled shrimp, and real, not instant cheese grits. Also in this were slices of andouille sausage that very definitely was not made in this state. When I inquired about the food, the chef informed me that the ingredients come from back east and were brought in fresh. For dessert, we each had fresh made beignets covered in powdered sugar and piping hot. They came with a small order of caramel sauce that could also be put on them. Companion actually embarrassed me by licking the cup that the sauce came in till it was as clean as new! I consider this to be one of the best lunches I have had in years, and will definitely be returning for more of their excellent food. 5 Stars

Fantastic food! Need better online presence but great customer service in person. Great for to go…read morebrunch option.

We got the snow crab. The service pretty decent our waitress…read morewas very friendly. The place fell very nice and clean.

Came here for dinner, did try the one in Chandler but didn't feel like driving that far south…read more Clean and friendly staff, came around 5pm and it was not too busy. Ordered the 1/2 snow and 1/2 shrimp combo and 1 lbs of crawfish. Ordered the Cajun edamame, dozen raw oysfer, shrimp taco, and fish and chips. Edamame was pretty good drenchdd in Cajun seasoning. I don't know if it was worth almost $9. Oysters were pretty good. Pretty good price for the size. My bag of seafood came and I was reminded why I don't like crawfish as much now. Lots of work for tiny piece of meat. Crab legs were pretty good, and shrimp was OK. I got spicy level but seemed little weak for being spicy level. Fish taco was not too nad, three tacos and no side dishes or nothing. Just 3 tacos. Didn't try the fish and chips but I was told they were pretty good. Over all food was pretty good but now I remember why I don't come here often. Bit pricey after all said and done for what you get.

Wanted to try the newest Chula location. We loved it! Started with the special of the day tuna…read moretartare with homemade potato chips. It was delicious, very fresh perfect for summer with a cocktail or glass of wine, which we had both! Also had grilled shrimp, and crispy fish tacos and brought home clam chowder. Will be back.

10/10 Came in here with a few buddies for lunch. Seriously impressed by the quality of fish and the…read morethoughtfulness of the dishes. I ordered the Hawaiian Poke bowl. My two friends ordered the lobster roll and the crab grilled cheese. I don't think any of us have had fish this good in Arizona before.

We had such a great experience at Zu Izakaya and will definitely be back! We started with the…read morejalapeño poppers and vegetable tempura, and we were pleasantly surprised by how generous the tempura portion was for the price. Everything came out hot, crispy, and fresh. For sushi, we ordered the Jalapeño Vegas Roll and the Baked Scallop Roll, and both were absolutely delicious. I also had the California, spicy tuna, and spicy yellowtail hand rolls, while my sister ordered the California and spicy yellowtail cut rolls. Every roll was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The quality of the fish really stood out, and everything tasted fantastic. A special shoutout to our server, Chloe, who did an amazing job! She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Her recommendations and great service made an already wonderful dining experience even better. Between the fresh food, generous portions, excellent service, and reasonable prices, Zu Izakaya is an easy five stars. If you're near ASU and craving sushi or Japanese food, I highly recommend checking it out. We'll definitely be back!

Ordered food for me and my coworkers to our site on a Tuesday night this week. It was absolutely…read moredelicious for one! As has been the case for every Zu Izakaya venue I've been to, but? What made this experience above par, was the fact that even though they forgot to include the Miso soup, they were able to make up for it immediately. No hassle on getting refunded for the missing item, wonderful phone service, and delicious eats~

I'm from LA and I dined here with a friend while visiting Mesa and I have to say the food was…read moredelicious! I ordered the shack trio with egg and my friend ordered a pound of shrimp and 2 lobster tails and it was fantastic. I forgot to grab my receipt and I called in a few days later and their manager Nathan was able to track down the day and order and sent me the receipt. Overall fantastic service and would definitely dine here again.

I decided to try a different Angry Crab Shack after a dismal experience at another location. I'm so…read morehappy I did. I called in my order and was greeted by an energetic and happy voice. Rose was polite and efficient. This location is in a large shopping center with ample parking. It was about 2-3 mins off the freeway. The atmosphere was very lively and friendly. This was the exact opposite of the other location where everyone appeared unhappy. The manager was very friendly as well. The food was delicious. The Cajun fries are yummy! I still wish they weren't so stingy with the red beans and rice. Overall, much better experience. I highly recommend this location! Manager was great!

The service was great upon entering they greeted us and sat us anywhere we wanted. The menu was…read moreeasy t read and everything looked good. The ambiance was very casual with TVs on and playing different content. The food was delicious and tasty. It was exactly what I was hoping for in this heat. The shrimp ceviche was a large portion and not spicy; served with tostadas. The Tostitos shrimp ceviche was a little spicy but delicious and served with chips. I would highly recommend!

DELICIOUS! Flavorful!…read more Walked in, were greeted right away. The restaurant wasn't super crowded at 11:45am on a Wednesday. We were able to get a table easy enough. Placed our orders. Our drinks were brought out to us promptly. I ordered the ceviche de camarón o pescado. I couldn't decide between shrimp or fish. So the server said he'll do half and half for my order. Problem solved! My friend got the Botana de camarón cosida. Both dishes were refreshing. Mine had a great citrus punch to it. Definitely lots of lime! You'd think it would be all that filling. Just some fish and some shrimp. But there was so much on the plate, I was DEFINITELY full! Even left a little on the plate. The place was nicely decorated. Very kitschy Mexico street stand vibes. No overly loud music or tv blaring. Could talk easily over lunch without yelling at each other.

I love this place. The shrimp boil is always goood and the headless shrimps are always big. Service…read moreis typically good and they always have great music playing. Prices are great!

We really like coming to this place. It isn't fancy, but it is fun. The decor is rustic seaside…read more There is lots of wood everywhere and they've allowed people to write on it. Surprisingly we haven't seen a lot of vulgar things written, although we did try to correct some grammar as we sat there. There's a giant shark overhead as well as a rowboat. There's an alligator over the tin roof over the tables on the side. Of course they have crab and shrimp boils, but we didn't order any of that. We got the blackened shrimp Caesar salad, fried gator nuggets, fried okra, and frogs legs. Everything was, as always, really yummy. They do serve quite a variety of pre-mixed cocktails, and they are cheap. Today we ordered two hurricanes, but in the past I've really liked the peach daiquiri Another good thing about this place is the prices. They're lunch specials run until 6:00 p.m., so if you're there before 6:00 you'll get some good deals. The gator nuggets come in a paper tray and the salad comes in a plastic take out bowl, but it's all just fine.